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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.56, 23,256.54 and 9,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.56, 23,256.54 and 9,400.56 is: 12,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.56 : 23,256.54 = 9,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.56/23,256.54 = 9,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.56x = 23,256.54 × 9,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.56x = 218,624,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,624,499.66/16,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.78

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